Top Ten Tonkin ScenariosA List of Likely False Flag Scenarios That
Would Best Instigate A Shooting War With Iran
By Douglas Herman
Exclusive to Rense.com
2-29-7

Lately we have heard "rumors of war" regarding
Iran. With not one but two aircraft carrier battle groups converging in
the Persian Gulf, an "accidental" incident or provocation appears
not only likely but probable. No less an authority than former US Navy Secretary
James Webb warned about that scenario.

"When I was Secretary of the Navy and until very recently,
we never operated carrier - aircraft carriers inside the Persian Gulf because,
number one, the turning radius is pretty close, and number two, the chance
of accidentally bumping into something that would start a diplomatic situation
was pretty high."

The chance of accidentally bumping into something that
would start a diplomatic situation was pretty high THEN? I can only imagine
that is the whole purpose now. So how exactly will the incident or provocation
enfold? Here are ten possible False flag scenarios and their predictable
results.

1. A repainted F-14 jet, flying Iranian insignia, launches
an Excocet missile, without provocation, at a US frigate or destroyer, striking
the ship in the Persian Gulf, before flying away. Result: A smoldering sinking
ship for American TV consumption. Many dead and dying US sailors and a retaliatory
war.

2. A repainted, reflagged Iranian speedboat launches a
highspeed torpedo at a US frigate or destroyer without provocation, striking
but not sinking the ship, before speeding away. Result: Sinking, smoldering
ship for American TV consumption. Many dead US sailors and a retaliatory
war.

3. A repainted fighter jet, belonging to Israel but disguised
as Iranian, attacks a Houston-bound oil tanker in the gulf. The jet is clearly
photographed before flying away after launching missiles. Result: Fiery
supertanker, massive oil slick, dead crewmen--for American TV consumption---and
a retaliatory air strike on Iran that leads to a retaliatory war.

4. A repainted submarine launches a torpedo attack on a
US aircraft carrier and then submerges and escapes. Result: Damaged carrier,
for American TV consumption, several US casualties--and a retaliatory sinking
of Iranian submarines followed by a retaliatory war.

6. A alleged Iranian missile destroys a passenger jet carrying
prominent US citizens and liberal officials in a peace mission to Iran.
Result: worldwide anger--and retaliatory air strike leading to a retaliatory
war.

7. An alleged special forces platoon (Nazis used this
to great effect) wearing Iranian uniforms launches sneak attack on unsuspecting
US patrol inside Iraq, before escaping back into Iran. Result: numerous
US casualties and a retaliatory air strike on Iran resulting in a retaliatory
war.

8. An ACTUAL Iranian warship lost in the Persian Gulf
accidentally collides with an actual US warship on a foggy, moonless night.
Results: bruised egos, bumped heads and threats leading to counter-threats
and, finally, a retaliatory war.

9. "Artists" dressed as Iranian nationals living
inside America, (as a "sleeper cell" straight out of 24) launch
a terrorist attack on a defunct nuclear power plant in the US. Result: nationwide
panic, slight fallout, overwhelming anger--and a retaliatory war.

Oops, the last scenario was purely satire---but imagine
if it HAD happened? Especially if some spectacular explosions and casualties
had occurred. A whole slew of propaganda movies with Bruce Willis would
have followed probably.

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB132/index.htm

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, 40 Years Later

Douglas Herman writes for Rense regularly and is a
USAF veteran who never forgot how the Vietnam War started. Email douglasherman7@yahoo.com